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Adrian Wojnarowski Tim Bontemps Feb 13, 2024, 05:07 PM ET The Mecklenburg County (North Carolina) Superior Court dismissed three criminal counts against Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges on Tuesday due to “insufficient evidence to warrant prosecution,” per a court filing obtained by ESPN. The court filing states that, due to conflicting statements stemming from an

ESPN News Services Feb 13, 2024, 12:58 AM ET Open Extended Reactions HOUSTON — The Rockets picked up a victory after a call the officials said was wrong. Aaron Holiday had 18 points, capped by two free throws after a disputed foul call on Jalen Brunson behind the 3-point line, lifting the Rockets to a

Anthony Gharib, ESPNFeb 13, 2024, 12:08 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Victor Wembanyama put together one of the all-time stat lines in NBA history Monday — 27 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks, 5 assists and 2 steals in a 122-99 win against the Toronto Raptors. Editor’s Picks The San Antonio Spurs rookie is the fifth

ESPN Insiders Feb 12, 2024, 11:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The NBA trade deadline has passed as teams head into the final stretch of the season. The race for the top of the Western Conference is tight, as the Minnesota Timberwolves, LA Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets are separated by just half

Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 12, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KEVON LOONEY CALLS it the “big man hoop.” Located on the far side of the Golden State Warriors‘ practice facility, the hoop faces away from the weight room. Looney never previously worked at it, but when Dejan Milojevic joined the team as an assistant

Feb 11, 2024, 06:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions There was no love lost between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson during Sunday’s Celtics–Heat showdown in Miami, and tensions didn’t cool much after Boston’s 110-106 win. Midway through the fourth quarter, the two players got tangled up when Brown tried to collect a Derrick White pass

Field Level Media Feb 11, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Sunday afternoon’s game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to personal reasons. The Heat provided a statement via Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee. “Jimmy Butler has been granted a leave of absence as he deals with the

Kendra Andrews, ESPNFeb 11, 2024, 02:02 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — After converting a hook shot over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the third quarter Saturday night, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic slapped the floor twice and taunted Green with a “too small” gesture. Two minutes later, Green returned the

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 10:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Charlotte Hornets guard Kyle Lowry has agreed to a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign for the rest of the season with the Philadelphia 76ers, his representative, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN on Saturday night. Once Lowry clears waivers

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 10, 2024, 11:55 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie will sign with the Los

Jamal Collier, ESPNFeb 10, 2024, 12:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — New Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley did not waste any time making himself at home with his new team. Beverley urged young players to sit right in front of the TV during the team’s film session prior to Friday’s 120-84 victory over

Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 07:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — 76ers team president Daryl Morey expressed optimism on Friday that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid would return from a knee injury in time for a possible postseason run. “We’re hopeful,” Morey said before the 76ers hosted the Atlanta Hawks and three days

Associated Press Feb 9, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — The Hawks, who allow the most points per game in the NBA and are struggling to remain above the cutoff line for the play-in tournament, surprised many by not making a move before Thursday’s trade deadline. There was much speculation the Hawks

Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 9, 2024, 04:25 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — After a quiet trade deadline on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers

Associated Press Feb 8, 2024, 08:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No. 8 jersey with his right index finger

Feb 8, 2024, 11:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and expect to see plenty of movement as teams look to shake up their rosters. Which moves will impact the landscape of the NBA heading into the 2024 playoffs? And what deals will affect teams

Feb 7, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The long-awaited 2023-24 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is nearly here, and teams across the league are continuing to seek out opportunities to shake up their rosters all the way up to the deadline. We’ve already seen how a few midseason blockbuster trades have

Tim Bontemps, ESPNFeb 7, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Celtics acquired Xavier Tillman from the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks on Wednesday, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, giving Boston big-man depth entering the stretch run. Memphis is getting the Atlanta Hawks‘ 2027 second-round pick and the Dallas Mavericks‘ 2030 second-round selection